Events
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November 20, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET). Co-hosted by Library and Archives Canada and the School’s GC Data Community,this year’s event will focus on how information management (IM) is being modernized in government by showcasing strategies, tools, and practices that are transforming how public servants manage and share knowledge. Through real-world case studies, it will also provide practical guidance on IM and data stewardship.
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November 13, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm (ET). From the Canada School of Public Service: This timely event features Abdi Aidid, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and co-author of The Legal Singularity: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Law Radically Better. Professor Aidid will provide an overview of the current landscape of AI regulation in Canada and globally. The event will highlight key developments, emerging trends, and the diverse governmental approaches to balancing innovation with accountability.
November 18, 9:00 am to 10:30 am (ET). From the Canada School of Public Service:This event examines issues of discrimination in the technology sector, including representation, leadership, organizational culture, and systemic biases.
November 19, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm (ET). From the Canada School of Public Service:This insightful event will explore the evolution of business continuity management (BCM) in today’s rapidly changing risk landscape, along with the convergence of BCM with emergency management and crisis response, and the challenges organizations face in building and maintaining continuity programs.
October to December 2025. From the Canada School of Public Service: Regional Learning Days are tailored two-day in-person learning opportunities designed for federal public servants working in the different regions across Canada. Each day focuses on emerging trends, Government of Canada priorities, leading-edge ideas, and best practices that are relevant in the evolving government work environment.
December 9th 2025. From Global Government Forum: Featuring speakers from the Government Digital Summit - an annual gathering of national digital leaders - the event will provide insights, ideas and explanations for leaders in fields including policy, HR, finance, legal, commercial, researcg and operational delivery, alongside the core audience of digital and data specialists.
Releases
The objective of the 2023 to 2026 ESDC Data Strategy is to bring ESDC further along the path towards achieving better services and outcomes for all Canadians. The Strategy aims to empower departmental employees to collectively treat data as enterprise assets, grounded in a culture of data stewardship and collaboration, that spans across policy analysis and research through to evaluation and reporting back to Canadians.
On Friday, 3 October 2025, the Office of the Chief Science Advisor (OCSA) released a new framework for governing scientific data in Canada, underscoring the importance of data as a valuable national asset. Towards a National Scientific Data Governance Framework presents recommendations to strengthen scientific data governance for improved research outcomes and benefits to Canadians.
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) released an updated edition of its globally-recognized De-Identification Guidelines for Structured Data. The newly expanded guidelines will help organizations maximize the benefits of data while protecting privacy. Drawing on the expertise of world leading scholars and practitioners, the new guidelines provide clear, practical tools for applying de-identification confidently, effectively, and responsibly.
Read the report from Auditor General Karen Hogan tabled in the House of Commons which concludes that the Government of Canada had tools in place to protect its networks and systems from cyber threats, but important gaps remain in cyber security defence services, monitoring and response during active cyber attacks.
Visit the Health Infobase landing page for multiple new and updated products, as part of a growing inventory of 160+ interactive and accessible Canadian health data visualization products from across the Health Portfolio and beyond. Contact us at infobase@phac-aspc.gc.ca for information on publishing Canadian health data on Health Infobase.
Artificial Intelligence
Learn more about the launch of GCTranslate, an AI prototype for official languages translation. As part of the Government of Canada’s digital transformation, artificial intelligence is playing a central role in modernizing public service operations. By improving efficiency, productivity and service quality, AI enables public servants to focus on high-impact work that delivers better outcomes for Canadians.
This key update covers major breakthroughs in AI capabilities since the publication of the last Report in January 2025 and some implications for major risks.
Learning
Listen to the Eh Sayers podcast to meet the people behind the data and explore the stories behind the numbers. Join us as we meet with experts from Statistics Canada and from across the nation to ask and answer the questions that matter to Canadians.
Opportunities to participate
Are you a leader, HR professional, learning designer for executives, or in a related role? We want your input.
Building on the GC Digital Competencies for all public servants, the Digital Talent and Leadership (DTL) sector at Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS), in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (OCHRO) and the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS), is developing behavioural indicators for leaders.
We invite you to help shape what effective, future-ready leadership looks like in the Government of Canada.
- Step 1: Sign up the intake form to add your contact information to our distribution list. The form includes more details about the next steps.
- Step 2: Share the intake form with your colleagues and leadership networks to ensure we hear from a wide range of voices.
If you have any further questions about our work to date, please feel free to contact us at icommunity-icollective@tbs-sct.gc.ca
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Office of the Chief Data Officer of Canada, Information and Data Governance Division, is looking for volunteers to review and provide feedback on the draft Guidance for Data Reference (DRS) Stewards. We are seeking feedback from individuals in the information and data field, including those with prior experience with data stewards. We would also love to hear from you if you don't have any data experience but feel that you've gor something to contribute. Your insights will help us better describe the roles and responsibilities of DRS stewards, supporting data standardization and interoperability in the GC.
A series of focus groups will be held in November and December to collect feedback on the draft guidance. Click here to sign up and to participate by November 14, 2025!
Environment and Climate Change Canada launched The Plastics Data Community of Practice in September under the Plastics Data Framework, which aims to make plastics data more FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable) and position the Government of Canada as an authoritative source. The CoP fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and standardization to tackle plastics data challenges. A dedicated GCXchange page now hosts meeting notes, resources, and updates.
Interested in joining? Contact plastiques-plastics@ec.gc.ca or joanne.chidley@ec.gc.ca.
The Community of Practice on Data and Information (CDPI) seels to optomize the value of data and information as strategic assets by providing a forum for community members to discuss key data and information issues and contribute through policy, advice, research, and professional development. All federal digital, data, and information practitioners at any level are welcome to attend community meetings.
CPDI Working Group and Communities of Practice meetings
Employment opportunities
Closes November 27, 2025. Canadian School of Public Service.
Closes November 27, 2025. Canadian School of Public Service.
Closes November 15, 2025. Canadian Security Intelligence Service.
What caught our attention
The Census of Environment is building the foundation of reporting data on ecosystems by bringing in information about the environment from many sources, including sattelite-derived Earth observation data.
smartEarth: Using satellite data to preserve Canada's natural heritage
The Canadian Space Agency annouced a $5 million investment in innovative solutions using satellite data to tackle biodiversity challenges.
In case you missed it
Tune into the Data for Impact Series: International Perspectives on Data Maturity until November 14th!
Hosted by the GC Data Community, this event explored how the United Kingdom and Australian public services are assessing data maturity within and across their government organizations, highlighting lessons learned and approaches relevant to the Canadian context.
Watch Reflections by Yoshua Bengio
This video features Yoshua Bengio, professor at Université de Montréal, scientific advisor and founder of Mila, and a world leader in artificial intelligence, who reflects on where artificial intelligence is headed and our shared responsibility towards advancing its development.
Watch Reflections by Nik Nanos
This video features Nik Nanos, Canadian public opinion pollster, data scientist, and Chancellor of Carleton University, who reflects on the critical importance of accuracy in data, polling numbers and surveys.
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